Public water system · WA5301700
ActiveAlmira Water System
At a glance
Almira Water System (PWSID WA5301700) is an active community water system in Lincoln County, Washington. It reports serving 372 people through 174 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
372
Service connections
174
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Almira Water System compare with other water systems in Lincoln County?
By EPA's size categories, Almira Water System is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Lincoln County has 33 active public water systems. Its population served is about 30% below the county average of 530 people per system, and accounts for 2.1% of the 17,490 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Washington, the 4,705 active systems average 2,172 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Almira Water System is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Washington has 2,392 active community water systems, 51% of the state's 4,705 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 4,370 Washington systems (93%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Almira Water System?
EPA lists Almira Water System as owned by a local government. The WA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 7 of the 33 active systems in Lincoln County (21%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Almira Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021. The violations listed here began between October 1979 and April 2021. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 7 as archived and 4 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1998-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1996-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1979-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Archived |
All 11 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Almira Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Almira Water System?
Almira Water System (PWSID WA5301700) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WA state drinking water program.
How many people does Almira Water System serve?
Almira Water System reports serving 372 people through 174 service connections in Lincoln County, Washington.
Where does Almira Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Almira Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Almira Water System's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Almira Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Almira Water System must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Lincoln County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprague Lake Eb Rest Area | Lincoln | 2,286 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Davenport Water Division | Lincoln | 1,750 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sprague Lake Wb Rest Area | Lincoln | 1,736 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Fort Spokane Campground | Lincoln | 1,436 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Reardan Town of | Lincoln | 1,418 | Community | Groundwater |
| Spring Canyon Campground | Lincoln | 1,043 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Almira Water System, PWSID WA5301700, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/almira-water-system-wa5301700 (data as of October 1, 2026).